Qin Han Chu remained motionless, hidden beneath the massive boulder.
Even when the attacks of the two spirit beasts struck the surroundings, Qin Han Chu did not budge.
During the battle between the two spirit beasts, another week passed.
Just then, a sudden change occurred.
Two men flew in from a distance.
Sensing the presence of humans, the two spirit beasts immediately stopped their fight.
When there were no humans, they could fight amongst themselves.
But with the appearance of humans, their aggression was directed towards them simultaneously.
At this moment, Qin Han Chu was covered in thick snow, his entire being blending with the snowy mountain.
Qin Han Chu did not move, but he could sense what was happening.
The fact that they dared to approach so openly meant these two martial artists were definitely of the War God level.
"Human, get lost!"
"Leave now, or don't blame us for being impolite."
The two spirit beasts roared angrily.
"Kill!"
The two human War Gods exchanged no words, drawing their spirit weapons and charging towards the two spirit beasts.
Soon, the two humans and two spirit beasts were locked in a chaotic battle.
Qin Han Chu was quite vexed.
It was already difficult to snatch something from the spirit beasts, and now two human War Gods had arrived.
Despite the danger, Qin Han Chu had to seize this chance.
If he succeeded, he could reach the War God level.
Unlike the previous battles, the fight between humans and spirit beasts was filled with ferocity.
Both sides intended to kill the other.
Because of this, the battle here was extremely perilous.
Although Qin Han Chu was some distance from the battlefield, the residual waves of their combat still affected him.
On several occasions, their attacks landed near Qin Han Chu.
Had it not been for the boulder providing cover, Qin Han Chu's whereabouts would have been exposed long ago.
Amidst the melee, another three days passed.
At this point, both sides had sustained considerable injuries.
They were risking their lives to contend for this Ice Spirit Jade.
Just then, the light from the cold pond began to flash more rapidly.
The originally azure light also started to shift towards a milky white.
Qin Han Chu knew that the Ice Spirit Jade was about to develop sentience.
Both sides in the battle had also noticed the transformation of the Ice Spirit Jade.
They were both exerting their full strength to prevent the other from approaching the cold pond.
Though anxious, Qin Han Chu remained still.
His chances were too slim in front of four War Gods.
If he made a move, he would likely become the target of all four.
Suddenly, the valley erupted with milky white light.
As the light bloomed, the temperature of Snow Dragon Mountain dropped drastically.
Even Qin Han Chu, a War Saint with ice element affinity, felt the chill.
At this very moment, the Ice Spirit Jade had finally reached its "maturity."
The four War Gods became completely frenzied, unleashing their ultimate moves one after another.
As the four went all out, the entire Snow Dragon Mountain trembled.
Following that, a snow-white orb flew off into the distance.
That snow-white orb was precisely the Ice Spirit Jade.
Seeing the Ice Spirit Jade attempting to escape, the four War Gods immediately pursued it.
Qin Han Chu was helpless; with his current strength, it was impossible for him to snatch the Ice Spirit Jade from the four War Gods.
Only after the Ice Spirit Jade had drawn the four War Gods away did Qin Han Chu stand up.
At that very moment, Qin Han Chu's eyes widened in surprise.
Another Ice Spirit Jade flew out from the cold pond, heading in a different direction.
"Is this a diversion, or are there two Ice Spirit Jades?"
"Capture it first!"
With this thought, Qin Han Chu hurried along a shortcut towards the Ice Spirit Jade.
Sensing Qin Han Chu's pursuit, the Ice Spirit Jade's speed suddenly increased.
Qin Han Chu also gave his all in the chase.
As expected of a heavenly treasure, the Ice Spirit Jade's speed was not inferior to that of a War Venerable.
It took Qin Han Chu a full ten minutes before he managed to catch it.
With the Ice Spirit Jade in hand, a terrifying icy force surged towards Qin Han Chu's body.
Was this thing trying to freeze Qin Han Chu to death with its icy power?
Qin Han Chu simply dug a deep pit and buried himself.
He hid in the pit, absorbing the icy force to break through to the War God level.
Meanwhile, the two War Gods were still fighting the two spirit beasts.
As for the Ice Spirit Jade, it was surrounded by them.
All four wanted to grab the Ice Spirit Jade, but the others' interference prevented them from succeeding.
Bang!
At that moment, the Ice Spirit Jade shattered.
Following that, the Ice Spirit Jade dissolved into points of light and vanished.
"This isn't the Ice Spirit Jade, where is the real Ice Spirit Jade?"
"Could this be a diversion by the Ice Spirit Jade?"
"How can this thing have such high intelligence?"
"Let's go back and search, maybe we can still find it!"
The two humans and two spirit beasts hurried back, but the Ice Spirit Jade was nowhere to be found.
The power of the Ice Spirit Jade was truly terrifying; in just three days, Qin Han Chu completed his breakthrough.
Qin Han Chu now possessed the strength of a War God.
Moreover, his ice element power had undergone a refinement.
The Ice Spirit Jade in his hand still possessed a strong icy force, and Qin Han Chu could continue to use it for cultivation.
However, Qin Han Chu stopped at this point.
Since this thing had sentience, could it cultivate itself?
If he kept it, could it replenish the ice element power that Qin Han Chu had absorbed?
If so, wouldn't it be usable repeatedly?
Qin Han Chu decided to try it.
Qin Han Chu's Thousand Mechanisms Ice Silk threads wrapped tightly around the Ice Spirit Jade, binding it firmly to Qin Han Chu's wrist.
Under his clothes, it was difficult for others to see.
Breaking free from the earth, Qin Han Chu felt refreshed.
This time, he had truly struck gold.
He thought he had lost his chance, but unexpectedly, he managed to seize an Ice Spirit Jade.
Hoo...
As soon as Qin Han Chu emerged from the earth, he saw a Snow Eagle swooping down from the sky.
"Hiding underground, you have quite the skill."
"The Ice Spirit Jade is in your hands, isn't it?"
The Snow Eagle roared and dived, its massive claws reaching for Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu swung his sword, and a terrifying sword energy forced the Snow Eagle back.
"Is there only one Ice Spirit Jade? Were they chasing a fake?"
"If that's the case, this Ice Spirit Jade's intelligence is too formidable!"
"Not only does it understand diversion, but it can also condense a clone?"
If the Ice Spirit Jade the Snow Eagle was chasing was real, then the Snow Eagle should be pursuing the one who obtained the Ice Spirit Jade.
"I have absorbed it, so there's no need for you to waste your time," Qin Han Chu said with a smile.
"Die!"
Qin Han Chu's words enraged the Snow Eagle, and it charged at Qin Han Chu again.
Giant Sword Slash!
Qin Han Chu directly unleashed his ultimate move.
A hundred-meter-long giant sword, carrying a terrifying might, slashed towards the Snow Eagle.
The Snow Eagle flapped its wings, unleashing countless ice arrows that flew towards Qin Han Chu's giant sword.
Although Qin Han Chu had just reached the War God level, with the refinement from the Ice Spirit Jade, Qin Han Chu's elemental quality was stronger than the Snow Eagle's.